News Highlights Thursday, October 3, 2024

Fiscal pact under IMF umbrella inked – Neutral
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2500307/fiscal-pact-under-imf-umbrella-inked

Pak exports jump 13.5pc in Sept, extending winning streak – Positive
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1236302-pak-exports-jump-13-5pc-in-sept-extending-winning-streak

At 14.4pc, benchmark T-bill at lowest level since April 2022 – Positive
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1236156-at-14-4pc-benchmark-t-bill-at-lowest-level-since-april-2022

Forex reserves surge to $10.7bn after IMF tranche: SBP – Positive
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1236152-forex-reserves-surge-to-10-7bn-after-imf-tranche-sbp

Pakistan concerned at ME escalation – Negative
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2500346/pakistan-concerned-at-me-escalation

Refineries demand action on key issues before upgrades – Neutral
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1236153-refineries-demand-action-on-key-issues-before-upgrades

Protected consumers to get power subsidy via e-vouchers – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/10/03/1-page/1009614-news.html

T-Bill buyback to boost lending to private sector: SBP governor – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40325083/t-bill-buyback-to-boost-lending-to-private-sector-sbp-governor

Geopolitical tensions a concern: SBP – Negative
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2500302/geopolitical-tensions-a-concern-sbp

‘Textile exports surge 15pc in August’ – Positive
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1236288-textile-exports-surge-15pc-in-august

Pakistan, Russia ink historic trade deal – Positive
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2500080/pakistan-russia-ink-historic-trade-deal

CCP continues hearing on PTCL-Telenor merger, evaluates market implications – Neutral
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1236164-ccp-continues-hearing-on-ptcl-telenor-merger-evaluates-market-implications

Siddiqsons rolls back tin mill project – Negative
https://www.dawn.com/news/1862529/siddiqsons-rolls-back-tin-mill-project

IRSA projects 19pc water shortage for Kharif – Negative
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/10/03/16-page/1009726-news.html

PML-N senator admits; ‘Constitutional amendments cannot be passed without JUI-F’
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/10/03/1-page/1009619-news.html

PTI says will hold demo at D-Chowk tomorrow
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/10/03/3-page/1009635-news.html

Oil rises as Middle East conflict deepens, gains capped by global supply outlook
https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/oil-rises-middle-east-conflict-deepens-gains-capped-by-global-supply-outlook-2024-10-03/